Scare

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛə(r)

Full definition of scare

Noun

1. A minor fright.Johnny had a bad scare last night.
• 2011, June 4, Phil McNulty, England 2 - 2 Switzerland, England were held to a draw after surviving a major scare against Switzerland as they were forced to come from two goals behind to earn a point in the Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.
2. A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.JM is a scare to the capitalists of this country.

Synonyms

• fright

Related terms

• scary

Verb

1. To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?
• unknown date ShakespeareThe noise of thy crossbow
  Will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
• 1995 The Langoliers(Laurel Stevenson) Would you please be quiet? You're scaring the little girl.(Craig Toomey) Scaring the little girl?! Scaring the little girl?! Lady!

Synonyms

• frighten
• terrify

Derived terms

Anagrams

• acres, cares, caser, ceras, e-cars, races, sacre, serac